Issue 06
January 2026
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Wild Eye Issue 06 explores how photography can shape what comes next, honoring our responsibility to the natural world beyond the frame. Thomas D. Mangelsen reflects on Bear 399, Margot Raggett marks 10 years of the epic Remembering Wildlife book series and its conservation impact, and Justin Black shares practical ways photographers can support conservation. Together, these voices remind us that photography isn’t an endpoint, but an invitation to advocate and act.
Featured Landscape Magazine Article
↑ Tien Shan Mountains, Kyrgyzstan Evening on Zvezdochka Glacier. Shrinking glaciers appear dirtier because the melting process concentrates impurities that have accumulated over time and promotes the growth of dark- pigmented organisms, a phenomenon known as biological darkening. This darker surface then absorbs more solar energy, accelerating further melting. FUJIFILM GFX100S and GF FUJINON 45-100mmF4, 1/50 sec at F16, ISO 100
How Photographers Impact Conservation Campaigns
Words and Images by Justin Black
It all could have been different. In recent years, I’ve led a small group of avid photographers on a tour through the little-visited Aysén region of Chilean Patagonia. One of the highlights involves a short walk down a trail to the dramatic waterfalls at the confluence of the beautiful Rio Baker and Rio Nef rivers.
